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Get to know the improvements, questions and practical considerations that matter for your home.
Insulate before a heat pump
Why the loft and cavity walls usually come first, what each costs and what to check.
Read the guide Funding / 02Oil and LPG homes: grants and cheaper heating
The £9,000 heat pump grant, help with heating oil bills, and insulation funding.
Read the guide Understanding your home / 03What does your EPC tell you?
Energy ratings, recommendations and the improvements to consider first.
Read the guide Everyday energy / 04Where to start with energy use
Practical ways to understand and reduce the energy your home uses.
Read the guide Insulation / 05Cavity or external wall insulation?
Understand the differences and why your wall construction matters.
Read the guide Heating / 06Getting ready for a heat pump
What to expect from assessment, design and installation.
Read the guide Solar / 07Making sense of solar payback
The assumptions behind costs, generation and long-term savings.
Read the guide Solar / 08Exporting your spare electricity
How Smart Export Guarantee payments fit into a solar installation.
Read the guide Heating / 09Heat pump or gas boiler?
Compare the factors that affect installation and running costs.
Read the guide Funding / 10Understanding heating grants
Learn the basics, then check the latest official scheme guidance.
Read the guide Funding / 11Home insulation funding
Explore insulation support and use the current funding overview to check availability.
Read the guideGuides explain general considerations. Costs and scheme rules can change. For current funding availability, use our grants and funding overview and the linked official sources.